Phi Theta Kappa is sponsoring an essay contest to stimulate intellectual
engagement with the current Honors Study Topic, The Paradox of Affluence.

Sincerely,

Dr. Christine Plecnik
Advisor
Phi Theta Kappa

First Prize: $150.00 Gas card

Second Prize: $100.00 Gas card

Third Prize: $50.00 Gas card

Essays due Fri., Oct. 31st 2008

Essayists may choose to write on ONE of
the following prompts or topics, which are based on the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Study Topic: The Paradox
of Affluence.

Does everyone need to go
to college to be affluent?

What are the consequences
of not supplying a quality education for the less affluent?

To what degree is it true
that affluent nations pollute to a greater extent than poorer nations?

To what extent does
affluence contribute to family and community cohesion?

To what extent does
affluence allow more choices for individuals, families, and communities?
What problems may occur from having more choices?

Contest Specifications:

Write on only ONE of the
above prompts.

Microsoft Word, double
spaced, 12-point font, with a total of no more that 2,000 words.

Any paraphrases or
quotations must be properly cited, with a Works Cited page.

To reduce paper waste, no
hard-copy entries will be accepted. You MUST email your essay to the Phi
Theta Kappa Secretary, Audra Harl. Her email address is:
rodeowhitney@hotmail.com

Do not include any
self-identifying information in the document itself. Be sure to include the
following information in the body of the email to which your anonymous essay
is attached: The title of your essay and your name.